Humo: Wouldn't it be
quite a relaxed idea not to ask that much of yourself anymore?

Helmut: "Maybe when I am 82!
(smiles)This is the way I am. This last year happened to be a little more
quiet and during this year I have been confrontated very much with myself. In
earlier days everything seemed to be quite simple: I did everything just perfect
and I was successful. I had good explanations for the things that went wrong in
my life. I never was to blame! (smiles) To be short, I was, at least I thought I
was, doing, acting and behaving very well!

This year however I started
to think about and to consider, searched for some friends, had some talks with
them, they all are very reasonable people for whom I have respect and slowly I
noticed: there still is some work to do concerning this boy! I realized that I
am a very impatient, focused, nervous, obsessed and neurotic guy. Because of the
fact that all the time I found myself in a kind of merry-go-round, I thought
that it was normal that I always was that very "stressed". But when I stepped
out this merry-go round, I noticed that I still behaved this way. Every day
there was something to get "excited" about, spots on the glasses, the garden,
still not finished and more..

Actually right now I realize
that as a child already, I acted the same way. Everything had to be perfect. At
school I always wanted a score of at least 90%. I remembered I once came home
with 8 times a 10 and 2 times an 8 on my schoolreport. Those 2 times the 8,
happened to be the blot on my report."

Humo: Has this something to
do with your mother?

Helmut: My mother always
stimulated me to come home with high notes, that's true.Everything might
have to do with my youth. The fact that my father everytime disappeared out of
my life, was quite unstable and caused some unrest. Maybe that's why one might
feel the need to some more regularity and controll. I also always feel
responsible for everything, even when I am not. After the divorces I felt
responsible for the fact that everyting went quite smooth and normal. My
brothers are different, they're not getting excited that very fast about
details.

Just like I brought some
seconds ago the plate with some food to Hildegarde (press attachée, sitting two
banks further away). While talking here to you, I think, help! She didn't notice
the plate and if this plate stays here longer than 15 minutes, it will be full
with bacteriums. I'd better finish the things where I really am responsible for,
a little more better.."

Humo: That's what you're
doing. Your concerts and your records are the best!

Helmut: "I mean as a human
being. Sometimes I do have too less attention for others. I always am busy with
structures, order and details that I fail to see the normal and simple, social,
cosy contact with people, although I really am able to be a good and social guy!
This is what I try to change at the moment, trying to solve this neurotical
behaviour. I can imagine myself as Jack Nicholson in "As good as it gets". You
should know, for half a week already I left my post closed. Isn't it
good?"

Humo: Is it right that your
girlfriend works with children that behave in quite an usual/"disturbed"
way?

Humo: She's a singer in your
choir? It's very "handy", cause because of this she doesn't have to wait at home
until you arrive.

Helmut: "Should you be
suggesting that my divorce has something to do with that issue, you're
completely wrong. A good relationship doesn't fail because of this, but it's
nice having your partner always around."

"Perfect"/Fairground
Attraction

I don't want half hearted
love affairsI need someone who really cares.Life is too short to play
silly gamesI've promised myself I won't do that again.

It's got to be
perfectIt's got to be worth ityeah.Too many people take second
bestBut I won't take anything lessIt's got to beyeahperfect.

Young hearts are
foolishthey make such mistakesThey're much too eager to give their love
away.WellI have been foolish too many timesNow I'm determined I'm
gonna get it right.

It's got to be perfect...

Young hearts are
foolishthey make such mistakes

It's got to be perfect...

It's got to
beyeahworth itit's got to be perfect

Don't take the lyrics too
seriously Helmut..Sometimes it might be
even better, easier, human and even nicer not to be too perfect..